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Public elementary school · New York City Geographic District #29 · Rosedale, New York

Gordon Parks School (the)

Gordon Parks School (the) rates 7.3, right at the middle of New York City Geographic District #29's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.3this school

7.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the New York City Geographic District #29 median is 7.3.

#1,337 of 4,744 schools in New York · New York City Geographic District #29: 28 elementary schools rated, median 7.3

The brief

A New York City Geographic District #29 elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

It ranks 1,337 of 4,744 schools in New York and 17 of 46 in New York City Geographic District #29.

Gordon Parks School (the) is listed in New York City Geographic District #29, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math52%6 points below the New York average of 58%2025 NYSED
Reading57%3 points above the New York average of 54%2025 NYSED
Proficiency has improved 12 points since 2023, reaching 54% in 2025, across a 3-year record (2023–2025).2025 NYSED; 69 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.0
50% of the rating
Academics
6.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 11422; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Gordon Parks School (the) and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$108,519
Median home value
$629,100
Median rent
$2,327/mo
College educated
33.3%
Homeownership
68.3%
Poverty rate
8.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 11422; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
90
Walker's Paradise
Transit Score
62
Good Transit
Bike Score
55
Bikeable
County reported crime
2,907/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
79.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Gordon Parks School (the).Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Gordon Parks School (the) serve?

Gordon Parks School (the) serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Gordon Parks School (the)?

Gordon Parks School (the) has an enrollment of approximately 621 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Gordon Parks School (the)?

The student-teacher ratio at Gordon Parks School (the) is 12.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Gordon Parks School (the) rank in NY?

Gordon Parks School (the) ranks #1,337 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is Gordon Parks School (the)'s MySchoolScout rating?

Gordon Parks School (the) has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Gordon Parks School (the)?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Gordon Parks School (the) has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Gordon Parks School (the) a charter school?

No, Gordon Parks School (the) is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Gordon Parks School (the) a Title I school?

No, Gordon Parks School (the) is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Gordon Parks School (the)?

79.1% of students at Gordon Parks School (the) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
621
Student-teacher ratio
12.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
48
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Queens County
Rank in district
#17 of 46
Schools in district
46
District spending per student
Not available
The source marked this value as not applicable.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 11422)
33,085
Area average commute
49.9 min
Area median age
41.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New York State Education Dept., and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.